JANGY ADDY-DECATHLON

ATHLETIC HISTORY: Jangy Addy is a Liberian Decathlete who brought the nation its First International Gold Medalat the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique. This is his Second time competing in the Olympics. He completed ALL events at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and currently holds Liberia’s National Record in the Decathlon.

***UPDATE*** 8/9 @ 12:45am BST Addy has completed Day 1 and 2 with a total of 7586 points. Addy ranked 23

We thank you for this opportunity and ask that you continue to Bless us, the people of Liberia (there and in the states) and the people who #TeamLIB have touched/encountered…Carry Jangy throughout this 2 day event…let him leave it all on the field…We claim VICTORY in JESUS name…regardless of where we place, we know that it is YOUR will that grace abounds in everything we do. We give you the honor, the glory and AAALLLLLLLLLL the praise. In your gracious name we pray…

God Be with you Jangy You got this we know you can bring use the Gold….everyone all liberians lets make Jangy and Team Liberia a trending topic on twitter this is our last day to shine and show the world how united we are #TeamJangy

The Olympic torch is in Rio and we are hours away from the opening ceremony. Watch the athletes parade into the Olympic Stadium tonight online. Follow @libolympicblog on Twitter for live tweets. Until then, check out our favorite clips of Liberians carrying the flag.